Carla's French Bread

1 lg. loaf French bread, cut lengthwise

Mix and spread over both halves:
1 cube butter, softened
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chiles
1/2 tsp. garlic or onion powder

Mix and spread over top:
2 cups grated sharp cheese
1/2 cup Miracle Whip, (not light)

Sprinkle with fresh grated Parmesan cheese. Wrap in foil and heat in oven to melt. Can place under broiler to slightly crisp just before serving.

Earthquake Cake

Grease and flour a 9x13 pan, cover the bottom with chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, and coconut.

Prepare a German chocolate cake mix as directed on the package and pour over the nut mixture.

Melt and combine:
1-8 oz. cream cheese
1 cube butter
2 c. powdered sugar

Pour over the cake mix and bake as instructed on cake mix.

Fresh Cranberry Relish

1 - 12 oz. pkg. fresh cranberries
1 unpeeled orange
1 c. sugar

Rinse and drain the cranberries. Cut the orange into small chunks and remove the seeds. Do in several batches in blender with orange sections in the bottom then cranberries. Stir in sugar and let set overnight. Leftovers freeze well.

Creamy Beef Enchiladas

2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom or chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies
3 c. shredded cheddar cheese, divided
3 cans (10 oz. each) enchilada sauce, divided
12 flour tortillas (8 in.), warmed

In a dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the soup, sour cream, chilies, 1 c. cheese and 1/2 c. enchilada sauce; heat through.

Spread 1/4 c. enchilada sauce into each of two ungreased 9x13 baking dishes. Place 1/2 c. beef mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in each prepared dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Serves 12 or one pan can be frozen.